Principal Automation Engineer

About the Role

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We are seeking a highly experienced Principal Automation Engineer with a strong background in designing robust test automation frameworks. This is a strategic role where you will lead the design and development of scalable, maintainable, and high-performing automation solutions across web, mobile, and API platforms. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to elevate our testing capabilities and drive continuous quality across the software development lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the design, development, and maintenance of scalable automation frameworks from the ground up for web, mobile, API, and backend services.

• Evaluate and recommend tools, libraries, and technologies to support quality engineering goals.

• Collaborate with developers, QA engineers, DevOps, and product managers to integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines.

• Mentor and guide automation engineers on automation best practices, code quality, and design patterns.

• Mentor and guide quality engineering teams on framework adoption, script development, and best practices.

• Define standards for coding, documentation, and framework extensibility.

• Monitor framework performance and continuously optimize for scalability and maintainability.

• Participate in code reviews and ensure high standards of test reliability and efficiency.

• Partner with DevSecOps to embed security testing into automation frameworks.
  

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

• 10+ years of experience in software test automation with at least 4 years in a lead or principal role.

• Proven experience in framework design and architecture for at least two major automation platforms (e.g., Selenium, Playwright, Appium, Cypress, REST Assured).

• Strong programming skills in Java, Python, JavaScript or similar languages.

• Deep knowledge of testing methodologies (unit, integration, system, acceptance, performance).

• Experience with test execution tools, CI/CD systems (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps), and test reporting dashboards.

• Hands-on experience with BDD/TDD and tools like Cucumber or SpecFlow.

• Familiarity with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and cloud-native testing strategies.
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Exposure to GenAI tools or intelligent test automation platforms.

• Experience in performance and security test automation.

• Knowledge of service virtualization and test data management.

• Contributions to open-source automation projects.

Technical Skills:

CDN, Caching techniques, React.js, Node.js, Next JS, Micro Front-End architecture, Typescript, Graph QL, Bootstrap.js, HTML5, XML, CSS3, JavaScript, REST services, NoSql technologies (Cassandra/Mongo DB), Spring boot, Kafka/MQ, Redis, ELK, Azure / AWS, Prometheus/Grafana, Git, Jira, Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes, Quantum Metrics, Performance testing, Performance tuning.

Our Principal Performance Engineering, earns between $158,200.00-$237,400.00 USD Annual total comp estimate, Not to mention all the other amazing rewards that working at AT&T offers. Individual starting salary within this range may depend on geography, experience, expertise, and education/training.

Joining our team comes with amazing perks and benefits:

· Medical/Dental/Vision coverage.

· 401(k) plan

· Tuition reimbursement program.

· Paid Time Off and Holidays (based on date of hire, at least 23 days of vacation each year and 9 company-designated holidays)

· Paid Parental Leave.

· Paid Caregiver Leave.

· Additional sick leave beyond what state and local law require may be available but is unprotected.

· Adoption Reimbursement.

· Disability Benefits (short term and long term)

· Life and Accidental Death Insurance.

· Supplemental benefit programs: critical illness/accident hospital indemnity/group legal.

· Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)

· Extensive employee wellness programs.

· Employee discounts up to 50% off on eligible AT&T mobility plans and accessories, AT&T internet (and fiber where available) and AT&T phone.

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This position requires office presence of a minimum of 5 days per week and is only located in the location(s) posted. No relocation is offered.

Weekly Hours:

40

Time Type:

Regular

Location:

Plano, Texas

Salary Range:

$158,200.00 - $237,400.00

It is the policy of AT&T to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, AT&T will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. AT&T is a fair chance employer and does not initiate a background check until an offer is made.